On May 8, 9:54*pm, Marcella Peek > wrote:

>
> Fiddleheads were $12.99 at the produce market near me. Can't imagine
> they'd be so delicious as to be worth that price. *I didn't pay any
> attention to the price of fava beans - they are a lot of work to shell
> and shell again.
>
> marcella

Favas are nice. But like you, I don't think they are worth the
trouble. I have found that I like the big fat frozen Fordhook lima
beans best of all.
The only place I can find them is at Safeway. They are labeled
Fordhook Lima Beans. They are tender and juicy and not dry or mealy
at all if you don't overcook them. I just lightly cook them in a
little water and then add butter and some seasoning to have them alone
as a side dish and I love them in soups and other dishes.